How to Write a 5-Paragraph Essay: Study Skills Guide

Is your learner struggling with essay writing? Do your students lack confidence in their essay-writing abilities? This practical workbook will teach your students how to write a 5-paragraph essay using a step-by-step process. Each mini-lesson focuses on one step and includes practice examples to build your learner's writing skills and confidence.

Part 1 of the workbook teaches students how to plan an essay by practicing five easy steps from the essay prompt to creating an excellent essay outline. Part 2 continues with a step-by-step approach, teaching students how to write each paragraph of an essay, from the introductory paragraph to the body paragraphs and conclusion.

The workbook emphasizes visual support and incremental practice, making it suitable for a wide range of students, including struggling or diverse learners. The lessons are direct and clear, with minimal chit-chat, and are designed to be fun and engaging, ensuring better retention and enjoyment for the learners. Additionally, the book respects the time of teachers and parents, with short, clear mini-lessons and no unnecessary introductions or explanations.

Key additional elements of the workbook include fun exercises, a guide to essay editing, instructions for adding citations and a reference list, and easy steps for planning and writing an essay. The strategies taught in the workbook are reusable and can benefit students in all their classes, making it easy to teach and loved by teachers and parents alike.

This best-selling workbook is suitable for late elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as college students who may need help with their assigned essays. It includes an answer key and a sample essay for independent learning and has been updated for 2023 to include an annotated sample essay for optimal learning.

Give your learners the confidence they need to become essay-writing experts with this practical and engaging workbook.

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